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February 6, 2020
Lakers decide not to trade Kyle Kuzma at deadline
The Lakers have decided not to deal Kyle Kuzma, opting to give their young forward a bit more time to develop and find his place on a contender before deciding on his future.
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February 6, 2020
Clippers win Marcus Morris sweepstakes after Lakers refuse to include Kyle Kuzma in trade
The Lakers were unable to keep Marcus Morris away from the Clippers because they didn’t want to give up Kyle Kuzma.
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February 6, 2020
Lakers and Clippers reportedly in ‘arms race’ for Marcus Morris, Knicks still trying to get Kyle Kuzma, might need Danny Green to make deal work
There has been a deluge of Lakers trade rumors about Marcus Morris on the eve of the deadline, and Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green have been linked to the deal.
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February 5, 2020
How advice from Kobe Bryant has helped Kyle Kuzma persevere through trade rumors
Kyle Kuzma isn’t worried about all the trade rumors his name has been included in. He’s just remembered what Kobe Bryant told him about dealing with them, and he’s been able to thrive for the Lakers as a result.
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February 5, 2020
Why the Lakers Shouldn’t Trade Kyle Kuzma, Explained
Kyle Kuzma’s name has swirled in trade rumors, but the Lakers would be wise to hold onto him beyond Thursday’s trade deadline.
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February 4, 2020
Knicks have reportedly had ‘exploratory talks’ with Lakers about Kyle Kuzma
The Lakers may have found another suitor for Kyle Kuzma, with the Knicks now willing to talk with teams about Marcus Morris as well.
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February 3, 2020
Lakers have ‘investigated the market’ for Kyle Kuzma, reportedly looking at ballhandlers
We’ll see if they do anything, but trade rumors about the Lakers are certainly starting to heat up this week. Expect Kyle Kuzma to be a frequently discussed name.
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January 30, 2020
The Kings reportedly offered the Lakers Nemanja Bjelica and a draft pick for Kyle Kuzma
We now have a little bit more information on how the Kyle Kuzma talks between the Lakers and Kings went, and which sides brought up Nemanja Bjelica and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
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January 21, 2020
Kyle Kuzma says trade rumors ‘consumed’ him last year, doesn’t care ‘at all’ this year
Kyle Kuzma hasn’t let trade rumors dictate his attitude this season.
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January 17, 2020
Lakers Trade Deadline Primer
Let’s take a look at the assets the Lakers have, players they want to trade for and what they might ultimately do before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6.
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January 16, 2020
Danny Green says Lakers teammates haven’t spoken to Kyle Kuzma about trade rumors, but they want him to stay in L.A.
Danny Green says the Lakers are trying to ignore trade rumors, no matter how much talk there is about Kyle Kuzma.
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January 15, 2020
The Lakers are reportedly giving teams ‘conflicting information’ on Kyle Kuzma’s availability
Is Kyle Kuzma available or not? No one can say for certain — not even the Lakers.
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January 12, 2020
Kyle Kuzma says trade rumors don’t bother him, haven’t been motivation for his play
The Lakers are getting good production out of Kyle Kuzma and it’s not because he’s reportedly on the trading block.
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January 10, 2020
The Lakers have reportedly had trade conversations with multiple teams about Kyle Kuzma
Rob Pelinka has put the chum in the water, and the sharks are circling.
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January 10, 2020
The opportunity is now for Kyle Kuzma
Kyle Kuzma is the best hope the Lakers have for raising their ceiling this season. Either he improves his inconsistent play, or the team trades him for someone who can.
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January 8, 2020
Trading Kyle Kuzma is complicated, but him even being on the market shows how close the Lakers feel they are to a championship
The Lakers have always clearly believed in Kyle Kuzma, but that Rob Pelinka is not just fielding offers, but reportedly making calls himself is a clear statement that they know they can win now.
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January 7, 2020
Lakers reportedly initiated Kuzma talks with Kings, are listening to trade offers for anyone but LeBron and AD
The Lakers (obviously) aren’t moving LeBron James or Anthony Davis, but it sounds like anyone else on their roster is available, even if they want to be less loud about it this year.
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January 6, 2020
The Lakers are reportedly one of several teams to express interest in Davis Bertans
Davis Bertans is one of the best shooters that could theoretically be available during trade season. If the Lakers want him, they’ll have to not just convince the Wizards, but beat out a few other teams as well.
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January 6, 2020
Kings have attempted to 'engage' Lakers in trade talks centered on Kyle Kuzma, reports differ on how willing they are to include Bogdan Bogdanovic in deal
It sounds like the Kings might be willing to give the Lakers a shooter Bogdan Bogdanovic in a trade for Kyle Kuzma.
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January 5, 2020
The Lakers are reportedly now willing to listen to trade offers for Kyle Kuzma
It doesn’t sound like anything is close to imminent, but the Lakers really might be willing to deal Kyle Kuzma this time if the offer is right.
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January 4, 2020
Kyle Kuzma says he doesn’t worry about trade rumors because he’s used to them
Kyle Kuzma has been in enough trade rumors during his first two-plus seasons with the Lakers that he doesn’t pay attention to them one way or the other.
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January 3, 2020
Other teams are reportedly eyeing Kyle Kuzma, but Lakers want to keep him
The Lakers are not actively looking to move Kyle Kuzma, but that does not mean teams aren’t watching his situation closely.